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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Monasterio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the nod at shortstop Wednesday, but Monasterio looks to be the Red Sox's preferred option at the position while Trevor Story (sports hernia) is stuck on the injured list. Monasterio had started each of the last six games -- four at shortstop, two at designated hitter -- and went 6-for-22 with three doubles and a run during that stretch.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Makes fourth straight start
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Monasterio started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 in Monday's 3-1 win over Kansas City.
Monasterio made a fourth consecutive start at shortstop as a fill-in for Trevor Story (groin), who could be facing surgery. The Red Sox have a few options to deploy at shortstop, but thus far interim manager Chad Tracy has only used Monasterio. He's slashing .256/.301/.397 with eight doubles, one home run, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 83 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Slides in at shortstop
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Monasterio started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Atlanta.
Monasterio has made two consecutive starts at shortstop, as Trevor Story (groin) was added to the injured list and could face surgery. It's unclear if Monasterio will become the everyday fill-in at shortstop, but interim manager Chad Tracy put him in the starting lineup against right-handers Saturday and Sunday. Other than Monasterio, the Red Sox have a host of options on the 26-man roster that can play shortstop, including Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Nick Sogard and Marcelo Mayer.
Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Three XBH in Saturday's rout
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Monasterio went 3-for-6 with two doubles, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 17-1 win over the Orioles.
Batting fifth as the DH, Monasterio banged out extra-base hits against three different Baltimore hurlers, including a grand slam in the ninth inning off Keegan Akin. It was the first homer of the year for the 28-year-old infielder, and through his first 13 games with the Red Sox, Monasterio is slashing .243/.317/.432 with one steal, five runs and seven RBI.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Slots in at first base
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Monasterio started at first base and went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-5 win over Minnesota.
Monasterio, who stepped in at first base Tuesday when Willson Contreras was removed due to a back issue, started there Wednesday. The three-hit day was the first multi-hit effort of the season for Monasterio, who entered the contest batting .143 (2-for-14) in limited playing time. The Red Sox are off Thursday, which gives Contreras downtime ahead of the four-game set with the Tigers begins Friday.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Enters as pinch hitter
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Monasterio went 1-for-2 with a double in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati.
Monasterio, who made his first appearance of the regular season, pinch hit for Marcelo Mayer in the seventh inning against a right-handed reliever and remained in the game at second base. The backup gave the Red Sox some hope in the ninth inning with a one-out double, but he was stranded there. With Mayer routinely hitting the bench against left-handers, Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are positioned to be part of a platoon at second base.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Will platoon with Mayer
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Monasterio will be part of a three-player platoon at second base early in the regular season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Boston manager Alex Cora discussed his plans for second base, where Marcelo Mayer will start against right-handers. Against lefties, it will be either Monasterio or Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Monasterio was better than Kiner-Falefa against left-handers in 2025, but Cora indicated he would "mix-and-match" between the two. Fantasy managers will get an early look at how Cora handles the situation, as Boston is scheduled to face left-handers in its first two games of the regular season.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Emerges as frontrunner
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Monasterio has emerged as the frontrunner for a utility role with Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) placed on the 60-day injured list, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Monasterio served as the designated hitter Thursday and went 1-for-4 in a spring game against the Twins.
Gonzalez's injury -- he underwent surgery Thursday and was placed on the 60-day IL -- has meant ample opportunity for Monasterio, who was a minor piece in the six-player trade with Milwaukee that brought Caleb Durbin to Boston. Over 10 Grapefruit League games, Monasterio has made appearances at third base, shortstop, first base and DH, going 8-for-23 (.348) with four walks, a double, a home run, five RBI and two stolen bases. Additionally, the latest roster projection from Ian Browne of MLB.com has Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa making the 26-man roster in utility roles.
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Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio: Sent to Boston in trade
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The Red Sox acquired Monasterio on Monday in a trade with the Brewers, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Monasterio offers a steady glove at multiple infield spots and he improved offensively with the Brewers in 2025, slashing .270/.319/.437 with four home runs over 68 regular-season contests. The 28-year-old enters a crowded infield picture for the Red Sox and will most likely open 2026 in a reserve role.
Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Sitting in Ortiz's return
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Monasterio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
With Joey Ortiz (hamstring) returning from the 10-day injured list and stepping back in at shortstop Monday, Monasterio appears set to move back into a utility role. Monasterio filled in admirably for Ortiz, covering shortstop for each of the past 10 games while slashing .371/.405/.657 with two home runs, four doubles, one walk, five runs and four RBI. Monasterio still has an active 11-game hitting streak, during which the 28-year-old has raised his season average from .242 to .294.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Extends hitting streak with homer
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Monasterio went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Brewers' 7-2 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
Monasterio supplied the game's first run in the sixth inning with a solo shot to left field off Shane Bieber. It was Monasterio's fourth home run of the season, surpassing his previous career high that he set in 2023. He's now in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak, going 11-for-29 (.379) with six runs, two homers and four RBI over that span.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Claiming third straight start
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Monasterio will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Giants.
The 28-year-old will stay in the lineup for a third straight game after Joey Ortiz (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Friday. Monasterio is batting a respectable .257 over 80 plate appearances this season, but he doesn't bring much power or speed to the table and is unlikely to offer much fantasy value while typically slotting in near the bottom of the Milwaukee lineup.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Clutch three-run homer vs. Reds
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Monasterio clubbed a three-run homer in the 11th inning of Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
Monasterio as a pinch hitter with runners on the corners in the 11th inning, and he wasted no time in giving the Brewers the late lead by taking the first pitch he saw from Joe La Sorsa deep to left field. It was Monasterio's second home run of the season and his biggest hit of the year, as his efforts helped Milwaukee extend its winning streak to a franchise record of 14 games. The 28-year-old infielder has seen sparse playing time in the majors this season, but he's gone 8-for-19 (.421) with four runs and seven RBI in 11 games since the All-Star break.
Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Retreating to bench Wednesday
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Monasterio is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Monasterio will head back to the bench after he went 2-for-11 with an RBI and a stolen base while starting in each of the Brewers' last three contests, twice in place of shortstop Joey Ortiz and once in place of third baseman Caleb Durbin. Though Durbin's absence from the lineup in Tuesday's 3-1 win appeared to be more of a rest day, Monasterio could make a push for more starts at shortstop if Ortiz is unable to break out of his extended slump at the dish. After going hitless in his return to the lineup Tuesday, Ortiz is now slashing .125/.200/.344 over his last 10 games.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Filling in for resting Durbin
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Monasterio will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Reds, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Monasterio made three starts in the Brewers' ensuing six games following his promotion from Triple-A Nashville on May 9, but playing time has been scarce ever since for the 28-year-old. He'll crack the lineup for the first time since May 26, stepping in at the hot corner for a resting Caleb Durbin.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Back with big club
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The Brewers recalled Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Monasterio slashed just .208/.303/.272 over 59 games with Milwaukee last season. He will be used as a utility infielder.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Cut from big-league camp
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The Brewers optioned Monasterio to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Monasterio did all he could this spring to break camp with the big club, posting a 1.157 OPS, but it wasn't enough. With Monasterio slated to begin the season in Nashville, Caleb Durbin's spot on the Opening Day roster might now be locked in.
